left behind

Yesterday was the first day of a week without my partner. He’s in Brighton for a conference, leaving lad and I at home. We are missing him. But, in some ways, it is nice. There are half as many socks to … Continue reading

thrift of the day

It’s funny how sometimes you almost have a premonition of what’s going to turn up. Or rather, not a premonition exactly. More like, something lodges itself in your mind so that when it presents itself in real life, you see … Continue reading

thrifts of the day

Ups and downs are a bit of an occupational hazard of thrifting. Some days, you go out without expectation and come home with an absolute peach. Other days, you go on a determined hunt, and come home downhearted and empty-handed. … Continue reading

kitschtastic!

Yesterday I posted about my fabric from  Julie of Vintage Attitude – well, this is the other thing in my parcel! Isn’t it kitschtastic?! It’s actually vintage wrapping paper. Presumably for wrapping wedding gifts. The illustration reminds me very much of … Continue reading

thrift of the day

I haven’t been thrifting for quite a while. Having had something of an expensive Christmas, I’ve been keeping my pennies to myself and staying away from the shops. Even those of the charity variety. But yesterday I cracked. Having gone … Continue reading

eye, eye!

It’s amazing what turns up sometimes. I’ve been making quite a lot of tweety bird cushions recently. I use vintage buttons for their eyes. I’m quite particular about which ones I use, as I don’t want my birds to have … Continue reading